Unions' central role in due diligence2 March, 2023The OECD forum on due diligence in the garment and footwear sector in Paris, France, in February brought together governments, businesses, unions, civil society and academia to discuss the responsibility that companies have to identify, prevent, mitigate and account for their adverse impacts on human rights.
Affiliates in South Asia call for a united struggle 23 February, 2023IndustriALL Global Union’s general secretary, Atle Høie's, visit to South Asia comes at a time when the region is grappling with the rising cost of living and the erosion of workers’ rights. Anti-worker labour policies and governments’ unwillingness to engage with trade unions underlines the current struggle of IndustriALL affiliates in the region.
Affiliates in South Asia call for a united struggle23 February, 2023IndustriALL Global Union’s general secretary, Atle Høie's, visit to South Asia comes at a time when the region is grappling with the rising cost of living and the erosion of workers’ rights. Anti-worker labour policies and governments’ unwillingness to engage with trade unions underlines the current struggle of IndustriALL affiliates in the region.
Global Reporting Initiative draft sector standard for mining released for comment16 February, 2023The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) is an independent non-profit international organization which helps businesses and other organizations take responsibility for their impacts.
Global Reporting Initiative draft sector standard for mining released for comment16 February, 2023The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) is an independent non-profit international organization which helps businesses and other organizations take responsibility for their impacts.
Nine workers injured at Visakhapatnam Steel Plant15 February, 2023On 11 February, at least nine workers, including five contract workers, sustained injuries when molten steel fell on them in one of the steel melting shops at the Visakhapatnam Steel Plant in India.
Nine workers injured at Visakhapatnam Steel Plant15 February, 2023On 11 February, at least nine workers, including five contract workers, sustained injuries when molten steel fell on them in one of the steel melting shops at the Visakhapatnam Steel Plant in India.
Changing the narrative on poverty in mineral rich African countries 9 February, 2023Artisanal small-scale miners in Sub Saharan Africa mine high value minerals including cobalt, gold and manganese. Yet their mining operations remain mainly informal and dangerous.
Changing the narrative on poverty in mineral rich African countries9 February, 2023Artisanal small-scale miners in Sub Saharan Africa mine high value minerals including cobalt, gold and manganese. Yet their mining operations remain mainly informal and dangerous.
Unions demand justice for 42 miners killed in Turkey26 January, 2023The international union movement is calling for justice for the 42 miners who lost their lives in an explosion on 14 October, 2202, in Turkey’s Amasra district. Four mine workers are still in hospital in Istanbul , two of them in intensive care.
